Category: musical instruments
I’m an instrument collector and always on the look out for great gear. In recent times I came across the most amazing guitar straps from One off leather that are quite unlike anything else I…
This is the Shimo electric tenor guitar build for me by Takahiro Shimo from Tokyo. Here is the spec Body : White Limba, Neck : One Piece Hard Maple / Bolt On Pickups : Fender…
A few years ago I came across Edwards guitars, made by ESP for the Japanese home market. The pickups are made by Seymour Duncan and the hardware is by Gotoh. The wood choices are really…
Sonic explorations and surprises I’ve been aware of Danelectro for some time but never really investigated their guitars. These are straightforward no frills guitars, but very well made with a specific sound. The baritone 56…
Over the years I have come to realise the value of investing in really good musical gear. This has proved to be true for amps, as well as acoustic and electric instruments. I remember talking…
To my great surprise, I am currently playing and recording a lot of electric guitar. This is a far cry from the last four years of acoustic work that revolved around guitars, ukuleles and other…
I continue to be amazed at how much difference some instrument string combinations make when matched to musical instruments. Since 2004 I’ve done a lot of research on what sounds great to my ears in…
Once a year I do a proper review of my instrument collection and decide whether to move on some of the collection. This can be for a variety of reasons. Sometimes some instruments have served…
This year I have been learning new instruments and one of the toughest adjustments has been to learning the mandolin. I’ve always wanted to find a mandolin I loved and until this year have tried…
I recently did an insurance review for my instruments and I was amazed at how many have greatly increased in value. There are various reasons including the decline in sterling value, new regulations on making…